Toronto Mike'd Podcast

In this episode of the Progressing Past of Modern Melodies, Toronto Mike, Brother Bill and Cam Gordon chat with special guest Rob Preuss from The Spoons about the history of New Wave music in Canada. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, StickerYou, Ridley Funeral Home and Patrons like you.

Mike chats with producer Gord Rennie about his years at EZ Rock, working with Erin Davis and Mike Cooper, their move to CHFI, Darren B. Lamb, Maureen Holloway, the big change, and his new gig at GNR 640 working with Greg Brady and Kelly Cutrara. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, StickerYou, Ridley Funeral Home and Patrons like you.

Mike is joined by Hebsy on Sports's Mark Hebscher and Fast Time Milon as they discuss all the changes in the Canadian sports media landscape over the past three months. They discuss the New York Times purchasing The Athletic, the Lou Marsh Award name change, Brian Williams, Rod Black, Leo Rautins, Michael Landsberg, Jim Hughson, the Fan 590 overhaul, the new 1050 morning show, gambling in sports media and so much more. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, StickerYou, Ridley Funeral Home and Patrons like you.

Mike chats with Jeremy Hotz about working Yuk-Yuk's, his role on The Newsroom, Just For Laughs, his move to the USA, Speed 2 and more. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, StickerYou, Ridley Funeral Home and Patrons like you.

Mike chats with Jonny Dovercourt about the ongoing history of the Toronto music scene.

Mike chats with singer/songwriter John Borra about playing The Turning Point as a teen, his years in the legendary post-punk band A Neon Rome, playing with Ian Blurton in Change of Heart, Handsome Ned, and his new solo album Blue Wine. Then, John plays live in the TMDS Studio.

Mike chats with Kim Clarke Champniss about his appearance in Village of the Damned, managing Images in Vogue and Serial Joe, his years on MuchMusic, City Limits and The New Music, being at Woodstock '99 and his recent health challenge that has him keeping on keeping on.

Mike celebrates Festivus with Elvis as they kick out jams from bands everyone seems to dig but they don't get.

Mike chats with the first female Canadian astronaut and the world’s first neurologist in space Dr. Roberta Bondar about the 30th anniversary of her mission, her perspective on nature and climate change and space tourism, and so much more.

Marc Weisblott from 12:36 shares the stinkiest cheese of 2021 in this year's Fromage episode of Toronto Mike'd.

Mike talks about the passing of Custom, a.k.a. Duane Lavold, with music and clips from episodes with Rosie and Roz Weston.

Mike catches up with Ed Conroy before Ed gifts FOTMs a collection of festive audio nuggets.

Mike gets into the festive spirit by listening to Richard Crouse's top ten Christmas jams and hearing why he loves them.

FOTMs kick out their favourite holiday songs.

Mike chat with Nam Kiwanuka about her years at MuchMusic, escaping the civil war in Uganda, her work at TVO and much more.

Mike chats with Marc Weisblott of 12:36 about the current state of media in Canada and what you oughta know.

Mike chat with Tish Iceton about her decades in radio, her voiceover work, and why she's no longer heard on CHFI.

Mike catches up with Bruce Dowbiggin before he kicks out the jams.

Mike chats with Dr. Liza Egbogah about her recent appearance on Dragon's Den and what happened to her after the deal was struck.

Mike chats with Kyle Christie about why he left CP24 and what he's up to now.